3" Dancing Bear by Adamie Mathewsie *Gentle Soul* painting One of Axangayuks finest

One of Axangayuks finest

Starting in the late 1990’s

and legends heard from his grandfather

Muskoxen are covered with an under layer of short fine wool of exceptional warmth (qiviut)

Size: 22" high

3" Dancing Bear by Adamie Mathewsie *Gentle Soul* painting One of Axangayuks finestInuit art: Dancing Bear Inuit Artist: Adamie Mathewsie Size: 3" tall, 2" wide Community: Cape Dorset, NU Stone: Serpentine id: dfa AL6044Ohjy Adamsie is a gifted carver of small bears. This little fellow has presence. He dances on one foot with his head turned to the right all the while maintaining perfect balance. All this small bears have an air of innocence. It may be their small size immediately brings to mind our childhood years which for many